Projects
The effects of written corrective feedback on L2 case acquisition in the German prepositional phrase mediated by working memory capacity and procedural memory. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Optimizing Memory in Humans: Neurophysiological Modulation of Motor Memory Acquisition and Consolidation KU Leuven
Memory is a fundamental capacity that is intimately linked to our daily activities and underlies our identity, knowledge as well as our motor skills. Important discoveries over the last decades have greatly enhanced our understanding of the neural mechanisms supporting mnemonic processes. However, a critical question that has significant clinical and fundamental implications remains to be answered: “How can memory be optimized?” This ...
Filming memory / Filming my family. Intergenerational trauma and prosthetic memory of WWII in post-Soviet society KU Leuven
This PhD research in the arts analyses the role of documentary cinema in the creation of 'prosthetic memories': the ways in which persons 'remember' events they have not personally experienced. My research focuses on prosthetic memories of WWII in Post-Soviet society through cinema and proposes a novel theoretical and practical framework for researching prosthetic memory through first- person documentaries (films in which the filmmaker's ...
Spatial coding of serial position in working memory and episodic memory Ghent University
Coding of serial order is a fundamental feature of both working memory and episodic memory. Both
types of memory require accurate maintenance of the order of events. In memory research there is
a strong tradition to investigate memory separately for short and long time intervals [1]. As a
consequence, the literatures on serial order coding in working memory and episodic memory
developed largely ...
Deciphering the regulation of long-term memory by neuropeptide signaling KU Leuven
All animals rely on learning and memory for survival. We aim at delivering a much-needed understanding on how neuropeptide signaling in the brain influences long-term memory. Neuropeptides are small regulatory proteins that are implicated in a variety of biological processes, including learning and memory. Our hypothesis is that neuropeptides are not only key regulators of learned behaviors, but also of long-term memory processes. We recently ...
The Fate of False Memory KU Leuven
Intentional forgetting has been linked to victims of sexual abuse who attempt to (i) try to forget the abuse, (ii) not think about the abuse, or (iii) even falsely deny the abuse. However, despite intentionally forgetting, people are also prone to falsely remember such events. In this regard, for instance, an alleged victim falsely remembering being abused can accuse an innocent person leading to wrongful convictions. At this moment, there is ...
Electrical control of racetrack memory devices based on SAF materials KU Leuven
BACKGROUND As the demand for faster, smaller, and more power-efficient devices is increasing, conventional memories such as SRAM and DRAM are reaching their scaling limits. Recently, STT-MRAM (spin transfer torque magnetic randomaccess memory) has been successfully introduced as a compelling candidate for on-chip memory applications. This first success calls for further explorations of other spintronics concepts. Alternative switching ...
Influence of Stress on the Neural Correlates of Motor Memory Acquisition and Sleep-Related Consolidation KU Leuven
Memory is a fundamental capacity that is intimately linked to our daily activities and underlies our identity, knowledge as well as our motor skills. The study of the motor memory system in particular is crucial as performance of previously memorized motor skills, as well as the learning of new ones, underlies the successful execution of daily living activities. Important discoveries over the last decades have greatly enhanced our ...
A quest for the perfect brand name: the role of physical brand name features on brand memory, preference and performance Vrije Universiteit Brussel
importance in establishing good brand names. Distinctive brand
names are overall better remembered and for the category of luxury
brands, they have been demonstrated to be preferred over non- or
less distinctive brand names. Although studies have primarily
focused on semantical brand name features to operationalize the
concept of ...